Tax experts say public-private partnerships (PPPs), such as the one involving Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), can help plug tax revenue leakages through technology – provided they are implemented with transparency and proper oversight. Although the SML arrangement has sparked controversy over procedural concerns, experts argue that such collaborations can offer value for money if […] The post Tax

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed concern over the exchange of words in public between some leading members of the party calling on the combatants to be tolerant and treat each other with mutual respect. Addressing party supporters as part of his ‘Thank You’ tour […] The post Bawumia Worried Over Internal Attacks appeared first

A legal practitioner, philanthropist and the immediate past Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund, Irene Naa Torshie Addo, has donated an amount of GH¢200,000 to traders affected by recent fire outbreaks at the Kantamanto Market in Accra and the Kumasi Central Market. The donation, made through her Renado Foundation, was presented at separate ceremonies […] The post Naa

Databank, the investment firm co-founded by former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been added to the list of bond brokers under the second Mahama government. This was contained in a statement the Bank of Ghana issued in April 2025 announcing the approval of 12 and eight financial institutions as Primary Dealers and Bond Market Specialists […] The post Adongo’s BoG

Ghana will host the first-ever Ghana-International Shipping and Logistics Summit in July 2025 –  an ambitious initiative aimed at reshaping the country’s shipping, transport and logistics landscape. The two-day event, spearheaded by Akwaabaa Communication, in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, is themed: “Accelerating Action: Transforming Ghana’s Shipping & Logistics Sector for Global Competitiveness.” The summit […] The post Ghana

The just-ended high-level Executive Leadership Programme (ELP), held at Ada, from April 23 to 26, 2025 concluded with a strong commitment to cultivating future-ready leadership grounded in boldness, accountability, and innovation. Organised in partnership between the Government of Ghana and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the programme was themed – “Re-imagining Leadership in a […] The post Ghana,

The Immediate-Past Chairman of the National Peace Council, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has called on the citizenry to support Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, the Upper East Regional Peace Council and other stakeholders in their mediation efforts to foster peace in the Bawku enclave. He noted that Conflict Resolution is not an “easy thing”, especially when dealing […] The post Let’s

Rex Owusu Marfo, the Coordinator for Blackstar Experience, government’s flagship programme for tourism, arts and culture, has announced that his Secretariat is working towards the establishment of a film studio in Ghana. He made this statement during the launch of the Blackstar Experience on Thursday, May 1,  2025 in front of the Freedom and Justice Monument […] The post Blackstar

More than two million people have attended a free Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, city officials say. The pop star’s biggest ever concert was paid for by the city in an attempt to revitalise Rio’s economy. They expect it could bring in $100m (£75m) to the local economy. Saturday’s performance was part […] The post Two million people attend

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has established Freedom of Information Desk as part of concerted efforts to uphold transparency, promote accountability, and enhance public access to information. The Director of Information of the Court, Mrs Catherine Oby Christopher, who confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, explained that the step is […] The post High

President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced that the Federal Government has resolved to complete the 284-kilometre Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi railway project by 2026. The president disclosed this in Katsina State when he inaugurated the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre and a 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass located at Tashar Bala Area of the State. The railway line project, which […] The post Govt

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised a group of women who walked out during an empowerment event organised by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu in Port Harcourt, calling the act “disturbing and embarrassing.” The protest happened on Friday at the EUI Event Centre and was allegedly led by women […] The post Wike

Residents of Love Estate, Ikorodu-Elepe are currently living in darkness as Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IKEDC, is yet to respond to their plight five months after the transformer serving the area packed up. The residents said the prolonged absence of electricity has made them vulnerable to attacks from marauders who operate under the cover of […] The post Lagos

Israel’s military will mobilize thousands of reservists in the coming days, it said Saturday, in what appears to be an expansion of its offensive in Gaza as talks aimed at securing a ceasefire languish. The call-up follows reports that the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Friday presented a plan to […] The post Israel calls up thousands of reservists,

A missile fired from Yemen landed near the main terminal of Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said. Unverified footage posted online appeared to show drivers on a road nearby pulled over to take cover as a projectile lands, creating a plume of black smoke near the airport, which is on the […] The post Houthi missile hits near Israel’s main airport appeared

Eight men, including seven Iranian nationals, have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism police investigations. Five were arrested at various locations around England on Saturday as part of a “pre-planned” investigation into a plot to “target a specific premises”, the Metropolitan Police said. Four of those – two aged 29, one aged 40 and another […] The post Seven

US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, who died on 21 April, and prepare to choose the next pontiff. The New […] The post Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself